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Connetquot Elementary School

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Connetquot Elementary School is a suburban public school in Islip Terrace, New York that is part of East Islip Union Free School District. It serves 352 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 2

352 Students

27 Teachers

1 Merrick St

Islip Terrace, NY 11752 View local requests

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Connetquot Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Connetquot Elementary School

$10,127

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project for basic supplies

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projects for books

Connetquot Elementary School has received support from 40 individuals from New York and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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